Faculty Victory over Students in Friendly Basketball Game

A different basketball game took place on Sunday 22 March 2015 at Ivanofio indoor hall in Thessaloniki between our faculty and students, a game that concluded with the faculty’s victory.

Ένας ξεχωριστός αγώνας μπάσκετ διεξήχθη την Κυριακή, 22 Μαρτίου 2015 στο Ιβανώφειο στη Θεσσαλονίκη μεταξύ καθηγητών και φοιτητών του CITY College

The friendly rivalry started with a variety of challenges between the faculty and the students. Both teams played particularly well. However the students’ team was not that lucky with their shots leaving the faculty men lead the game. In the end, the faculty men prevailed with a win of 38-32.

The faculty team comprised Prof. Panayotis Ketikidis, Vice Principal of CITY College, Dr Dimitris Nikolaidis, Head of the Business Administration & Economics Department (BAED), Mr. George Efstathiadis, Director of the Executive MBA programme, Dr George Eleftherakis, Senior Lecturer at the Computer Science Department, Mr. Alexandros Charalampidis, Lecturer at the BAED, Mr. Nikos Ergen from the Executive MBA, and ex-basketball player and Lecturer at CITY College, Mr. George Pavlidis.

Θριαμβευτική Νίκη των Καθηγητών του CITY College στον Φιλικό Αγώνα Μπάσκετ με τους φοιτητές τους

“It wasn’t about winning, it was all about having fun; that was the goal of the game and we made it: we did have a lot of fun! Faculty members and students, we all became a big team and learnt from each other, with team spirit being the greatest lesson of all” said Prof. Ketikidis at the end of the game.

Students, faculty and administration members from the International Faculty CITY College cheered for both teams during the game.

Mr. Pavlidis, who was also the coach of the faculty’s team commented: “It was a really nice game, where staff, lecturers and students competed in equal terms. Both teams tried really hard and gave their best. It was noticeable that there is much room for improvement; something that I am certain can be accomplished by systematic training. Nonetheless, the fans created an excellent atmosphere for us. Well done to all!”

From his side Dr Nikolaidis made a clever parallelism of business and sports: “In Sports, as in Business you should never underestimate an opponent; even if they are weak, and they don’t look that fit, adding: In sports as in Business you succeed if you work collectively, as a team. You might have excellent players with a talent, but it is necessary to make them a team and work as a team.” Read all business lessons learnt from the game as outlined by Dr Nikolaidis.

At the end there were no losers or winners as everyone enjoyed the game. Now the students are looking forward for the re-match!

The faculty/students friendly basketball game was organised by the CITY’s Student Union (CSU).

Business Lessons Learnt from the Faculty/Student Friendly Basketball Game

You win a game in the field and only after putting 100% of your effort. No game is won, even the easiest one, unless you fight for it until the end. Setting goals is not enough. YOU NEED TO stay focused and FIGHT FOR THEM hard!
A SWOT analysis is always useful. Recognizing your Strengths and using them to win the game is rather crucial. Students' strength was the speed, the endurance and the good technique. However it was NOT to play inside or close to end line.
Identifying the opponent’s Weaknesses and taking advantage of them by striking there is rather imperative and can give you a great boost. Staff were heavy, moving not very fast and lack endurance.
Identifying the opponents Strengths and not allowing to unfold is also a critical point.
In Sports, as in Business you should Never underestimate an opponent; even if they are weak, and they don’t look that fit.
In sports as in Business you succeed if you work collectively, as a team. You might have excellent players with a talent, but it is necessary to make them a team and work as a team.

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